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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Wulfenite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

tetragonal
-

Birefringence

0.122-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Wulfenite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Wulfenite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Wulfenite and Seraphinite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Wulfenite and Seraphinite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Wulfenite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Seraphinite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Wulfenite is Transparent while Wulfenite is Transparent in appearance.